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BUFFALO, N. Y. 

HENRY WULFF, PRINTER, 113 GENESEE STREET. 

1896. 







TMP96-007325 



LUDWIG, THE EMIGRANT. 







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L. 3. E. Left Third Entrance. 

L. U. E. Left Upper Entrance, (wherever the scene may be). 

D. L. C. Door Left Centre. 



LUDWIG, THE EMIGRANT. 

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY. 

Act 1 — Ludwigs Emigration and Mishaps. 
Act II — His Responsibility and Sport. 
Act III— Trouble and Happiness. 

OR 

Act I — Scene I — Roadside Inn. Scene II — (Four years after Scene I), 
Miller Harris' Residence. Scene III— Bridget Ouinn's Bearding 
House. Scene IV — Harris' Mill. 

Act II — Scene I — Mr. Harris' Study. Scene II— Roadside Inn. Scene 

III — Forest. 

Act III — Scene I — Mr. Harris' Study. Scene II — Lawyer Emerson's 
Office. Scene III— Street Scene. Scene IV — Court. Scene V — 
Banquet. 

Location — 



CAST OF CHARACTERS. 

Francis Harris A Miller 

Felix Harris A Spendthrift 

Clarence Harris A Convict 

Claude D'Arville A Companion of Felix 

jerry Ryan , A Gardener 

Judge Davenport 

Herbert Emerson Attorney for Prosecution 

Roger Simpson Attorney for Defence 

Johnny Quinn 

Peter Lang An Inn Keeper 

Nancy Peter's Wife- 
Bridget Quinn Johnny's Mother 

Madelene Dinsmore Dora's Friend 

Dora Harris' Daughter 

Ludwig Frankenschneider The Emigrant 

Mill Hands, Guards, Peddlers, Travellers. 



Ludwig, The Emigrant 



ACT I. 

Scene I. — Inn from 2, E. R. H. Fence extending - from R. U. 
E. to L. U. E. with a gate. Peter and two gamblers are playing 
cards. The morning is very frosty. 

Enter Ludwig L. H. U. E. running throwing his carpet-bag 
over the fence, and jumping over after. He goes to pick up a 
stone, which is frozen to the ground. 

Ludwig — Vat kind von a countree vas dis ? De dogs dey let 
run, and de stones dey tie fast. 

He takes off one of his boots, and throws it after the dogs, 
The dogs are heard barking and yelping. Ludwig looks at his 
white stockinged foot. 

Ludwig — (laughing), By golly, I made a mishtake ! (looking 
over the fence), I can't get dat any more. 

He walks around looking at his foot when he remembers his 
carpet-bag. Going up to it, he takes out a wooden shoe, and puts 
it on. 

Ludwig— (laughing), Now I vas alright. 

He picks up his bag and enters the inn. 

Peter — (coming forward and rubbing his hands), Well sir ! 
What can I do for you ? 

Ludwig — I vant some breakfast. 

Peter— (calling at the door to the kitchen R. 3 E.), Nancy, 
come here. See what this fellow wants for his breakfast. 

Ludwig sits down by a table. Peter resumes his game, when 
Nancy enters. 

Nancy — Well sir ! What would you like H 

Ludwig — Veil, vat hafe you got ? 

Nancy — Tea, coffee, milk, steak, fish and eggs. 

Ludwig — Veil, I vill hafe sex ecks, and a cup of coffee. 

Nancy exits R. 3 E, 

Peter — Where did you land from ? 

Ludwig— I jus' come von de OI' Countree. 

Re-enter Nancy with tray, coffee, and six boiled eggs, and 
large table napkin. Nancy exits R. 3 E. 



6 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Ludwig uses the napkin in the form of a bib, stuffs the edges 
clown his neck, and picks at each egg with great relish. He 
finishes the meal, then slips out and hurries away without being 
seen. 

Peter — (to first gambler), You cheat. Yes you do. 

While Ludwig is in the inn, a travelling artist enters the yard 
of the inn, with his easel and picture partly finished, of the 
surrounding scenery. While preparing for his work, an Italian 
girl enters and plays her mandolin, after which she wants money 
from the artist. The artist refuses. 

Artist — Money ! I have no money. I'll have to finish this 
picture first to get money. Exit girl through the gate. 

Artist — My hand is very unsteady this morning. I'll have to 
get a drink. 

He enters the inn just as Peter is quarreling. When in the 
inn, the Italian girl seeing that he has left his painting, returns 
and dabs his picture. Exit girl hurriedly. 

Artist — (in the inn), Here Peter, don't fight, come attend to 
me. 

Enter Nancy from kitchen. 

Nancy — Peter, did that man pay you ? 

Peter — What man ? (pointing to artist) This man ? 

Nancy — No, the other fellow, who got the eggs. 

Peter — (turning and looking around for Ludwig), No, didn't 
he pay you ? 

Nancy — No, I thought he would want some more drink and 
would pay you. 

Peter — Where did he go to? (to the gamblers), Did you see 
him go out ? 

2ND Gamb. — No, it's none of my business. If I were you, I'd 
see that I got the pay first. 

ist Gamb. — (rising and sneering), I bet I'd get mine. 

Peter — (to ist gambler), You get your money every time that 
you win, but you're never in a hurry to pay, when you lose. It is 
all your fault that he got the best of me. 

2ND Gamb. — How's that? 

Peter — Well, if you two would have gone home and let me 
go to bed last night, when I wanted to, you wouldn't have got my 
money and he would't have skipped. 

ist Gamb. — That's not our fault. You're master of yourself. 

Peter — Well you've got to help search for him. Nancy you 
stay here. Peter and gamblers exit R. U. E. 

The artist returning to his picture finds it spoilt. 

Artist — I wonder who did this. Oh ! (slapping his leg), I bet 
it was that Italian girl. If I don't catch her, I'll never do any 
more painting. 



Ludvvig, The Emigrant. 7 

He packs up his stuff and goes away, in hunt of the Italian. 

Scene II. — Mansion of the miller in beautiful garden from R. 
H. i. E. to R. H. U. E. Rustic bench under tree opposite i. E. 
L. H. Jerry at work singing - . 

Enter Dora from 2. E. R. H. 

Dora — Jerry has the postman come ? 

Jerry — Faith no, he will not be here for some toime yit. 
Miss Dora will ye's plase accipt this ? (offering a bunch of flowers.) 

Dora — Oh ! thank you Jerry. Are these the first in bloom ? 

Jerry — Yis Miss. I thought I would surprise ye's. 

Dora sings a song, after which she enters the house. 

Enter Postman from 2. L. E. 

Mr. Wells — Good-morning Jerry. Hard at work as usual ? 

Jerry — Good-marnin' Mr. Wells. Have ye's a letter fer me 
from ould Ireland ? 

Mr. Wells — (ringing door-bell), No Jerry, not this morning. 

Jerry — Bad luck to ye's. 

Dora — (at the door), Good-morning, Mr. Wells. 

Mr. Wells — Good-morning, Miss Harris, only one letter, 
(handing letter). Exit Postman, L. H. 2. E. 

Dora — (coming forward and sitting on a rustic bench), Oh ! 
I wonder who it can be from, and to me, (turning letter around). 

Enter Claude, L. 3. E. 

He comes up behind of Dora and bends over towards her. 

Claude — Dora, (Dora jumps up indig'nant), O, I've startled 
you, don't be alarmed Dora, I have come to see if you have come 
to any decision in regard to my proposal, the other day. 

Dora— Sir, you insult me by this intrusion. I gave you my 
answer last time, and I ask you as a gentleman, to leave my 
presence. 

Claude — (sarcastic), Oh indeed ! If it comes to such answers, 
I can be ungentlemanly. What is your reason for your refusal ? 
I suppose you have received a letter from some other fellow, who 
is preferred to me. Dora Harris, beware ! You shall rue for this 
refusal, (excitedly). I shall bring your proud soul to repentance. 
I have brought one brother to the bar, and I can do more. I bid 
you adieu, and my vengeance on you head. 

Exit Claude through the trees. 

Dora- — Ha, ha, ha ! the fool. He thinks he can frighten me 
into a marriage with him. I don't care for him, besides I will 
never marry a gambler, and he is a gambler and the greatest 
villian in all the country. He thinks by marrying me, he will in- 
crease his gambling funds. 

Claude remains among the trees, where he brandishes his 
dagger, to prepare for a spring at Dora, when he hears foot-steps 
and vanishes. 



8 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Dora (taking- her letter and turning- it over, sees a prison 
mark), Oh ! I wonder if it is from Clarence, (opening letter she 
reads aloud), Dear Sister Dora, I hope you have not forgotten 
your brother Clarence. I am praying daily for pardon. Oh ! my 
dear sister, for the sake of the happy days spent together in our 
childhood, try all means to soften father's heart toward me, that 
I may be pardoned. Trusting in your love to fulfil this my 
earnest plea. I remain your brother Clarence. 

Enter Felix L. U. E. smoking. 

Dora — (crying), My poor brother, Oh ! my poor brother, how 
can I soften my father's heart ? 

Felix — (harshly), Well girl, what are you crying about now ? 

Dora — I received a letter from Clarence. 

Felix — What ! from, that villian, what the deuce does he 
want ? 

Dora — Oh ! Felix don't call your brother such a name. You 
know he is no villian. 

Felix — Well ! he had no business to rob father. If he had 
been allowed his freedom, he would have taken everything and 
what is father's will be ours someday. (Aside) I bet I'll get my 
share out of it. 

Dora — Well ! If father had not been so close and had given 
him some spending money, it wouldn't have happened. 

Felix — (smoking with great airs), Ten dollars a week is 
enough for any boy. 

Dora — And ten dollars a day is not enough for you. Shame ! 
Felix. 

Felix — (walking away), Ten dollars a day is nothing for me, 
the eldest son of a rich man. 

Enter Mr. Harris from house. 

Harris — What about ten dollars a day ? Ten dollars a day, 
eh. I'll have to look over my accounts and put a stop to this ten 
dollar a day business, tor a rich man's son. The rich man, who 
in his youth was only too glad to get ten dollars a month by the 
sweat of his brow. Felix exits L. U. E. carelessly. 

Harris — (approaching Dora), Well ! my dear, has he been 
scolding you ? Why ! you are trembling, what is the matter ? 

Dora — I received a letter from Clarence, father. 

Harris — (harshly), What does the villain want now ? A 
pretty cheek he has to — 

Dora — Oh, now father don't be so cross with him, have pity. 
Here is his letter, (handing it.) 

Harris — (glancing at it and thrusting it aside), Bosh ! with 
pity or pardon. I'll never pardon him. (walking away). 

Dora — But, father take time. Think it over and have mercy 
on your child, (crying). Oh, father will you not pardon him ? 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. q 

Harris — (harshly), Hush ! girl, don't let me hear such non- 
sence again. A crime like that must be punished, therefore, I 
will not pardon him. (turning away). 

Enter Madelene from house. 

Madelene — Well Dora, what's the matter now ? Your father 
seems quite out of humor, and you're trembling. 

Dora — I have a headache. 

Enter Jerry R. U. E. with a broad grin.. 

Jerry — The breakfast bell has wrung twice and no one has 
ears but me. 

Harris — Well ! go ahead, wring the third time, we shall 
come. Exit all into the house. 

Enter Felix and Claude L. 2 E. 

Felix — I can't get any more. You know yourself I do my 
best. 

Enter Jerry from house. 

Felix — Jerry get out of here as quick as your legs can carry 
you. 

Jerry — Breakfast is waiting. 

Felix — Well ! that makes no difference, you go to your work. 

Jerry — (with profusive bows) Why sartantly your greatness. 

Exit Jerry R. U. E. 

Felix — He's gone now. Well ! you know I do my best. 

Claude — Well, you must give me $50 before noon to-morrow, 
I haven't a dollar. 

Felix — Claude, you know I can't get it. 

Claude — Oh, yes you can, just as easily as you say you can't. 
Ask your father or sister for some, or, if not do worse. 

Felix — I'll do my best. 

Claude — Mind you have $50, I want it for the races. 

Exit Claude L. 2 E. 

Felix— I wonder who will lend me $50. I dare not forge and 
Jacob Cohen charges such a great interest on what he loans, 
confound him. Exit Felix L. 3 E. 

Dora standing on the doorsteps sees her brother's troubled 
face and Claude disappearing. 

Dora — Ah ! there is that miserable villian again, he, who was 
the cause of my brother's fall and now, I suppose he is sneaking 
around to do more mischief, (crying) Oh ! my poor brother if he 
could only escape. 

Enter Ludwig L. H. 

Ludwig — (bowing), Goot-tay, Miss. Is dis de house of Mr. 
Harris dat has de mill ? 

Dora — Yes sir, it is. Would you like to see him ? 

Ludwig — Yes, I vould. I vant to get a job. I heard dat he 
vants me for a position. 



io Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Dora — What is your name ? 

Ludwig — My name ? Oh ! I vas nearly going to forget it. 
It is dat handsomest name of Ludwig Frankenschneider. 

Dora— (laughing), Oh my ! that is indeed a nice name. Have 
you ever worked in a mill ? 

Ludwig — Yes, I worked in a mill four years. Can I do any- 
thing for you ? You look as if you vas crying. 

Dora — Perhaps you could, but, not at present. I shall fetch 
my father. You wait here. 

Ludwig— Alright. (Exit Dora into the house). Dat is a nice 
young lady, I like her. 

Enter Jerry R. U. E. 

Jerry — Who are you ? What are you doing around here ? 

Ludwig — I vant to see de boss. 

Jerry — Faith, what koind of a countryman do ye's call yersilf ? 

Ludwig — I come from Germany. 

Jerry — So ye're a Dutchman. 

Ludwig — No, I be no Dutchman, I be a Germanyman, a 
Deitcherman. 

Enter Dora from house. 

Dora — Jerry, where is my father ? 

Jerry — He's gone to the bank, Miss. 

Exit Dora L. 2 E. 

Ludwig— Say, be Jerry your name ? 

Jerry — Yes, Jerry Ryan is me name and a right respictible 
gardener I am. What's your name ? 

Ludwig — Ludwig Frankenschneider. 

Jerry — Be jabers, if that isn't a name. Come with me I'll 
show ye's the flowers. 

Ludwig — Oh, the pretty little flowers, I like them. 

Jerry — Hurry on then. Exit both R. U. E. 

Enter Dora and Harris L. 2 E. 

Harris — Well Dora, what kind of a fellow is he ? 

Dora— He is young, (laughing) and awfully fat. He seems 
quite honest and is a German. You know, father, you esteem 
the Germans. 

Harris — Well, who is the fellow, what is his name ? 

Dora — Ludwig Frankenschneider. 

Harris — Ha, ha, ha ! Ludwig Frankenschneider, by Jove, 
that is a jaw-stretcher. The mill-hands are getting indolent and 
need a good foreman, to keep them at work. 

Dora — Ludwig come here ! This is my father. 

Ludwig — (bowing), Goot morning, Mr. Harris. 

Exit Dora into house. 

Harris — Good-morning, have you any references ? 






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Ludwig produces a roll, which is two yards long - , and un- 
rolls it. 

Ludwig — Dis, Mr. Harris, is mine reference. 

Harris — (raising - his hands in astonishment), Oh, my ! I hope 
you have enough, that will do. Be at the mill as soon as possible 
and I shall give you your work. 

Exit Harris into house. 

Ludwig rolls up his references by, means of a small crank, at 
one end. 

Enter Jerry R. H. 

Ludwig — Jerry, do you know of a goot boarding house ? 

Jerry — Pon me sowl, me Aunt Bridget has the best boarding- 
house ye's ever set foot in. Bridget is so clane, that she would 
not even let a poor little bug live in her bed. Oh, she is out 
of sight. 

Ludwig — Where does dat goot woman liff ? 

Jerry — In the next road, (pointing), D'ye see that house over 
there ? 

Ludwig — Well, wait a minute. (Opening his carpet-bag, he 
produces an immense pair of spectacles, placing them on his 
nose), Oh, yes ! I see it now, right in front of us. I will go and 
see if she will take me. 

Jerry — I will be around to see ye's, afther I git me breakfast. 
Go now, I've got to git me breakfast, or it will git cowld. 

Exit Ludwig L. H. 

Scene III. — Mrs. Quinn's boarding house from R. i E. to C. 
Fence from R. 3 E. to L. 3 E. A well at L. C. opposite L. 2 E. 

Mrs. Quinn enters the house with her apron full of eggs. 

Mrs. Q. — (going to cupboard and putting the eggs in a bowl), 
Now I have a nice lot of eggs for dinner. I wonder if Johnny 
isn't up yit. 

She goes up-stairs to call Johnny. 

Enter fish-peddlar L. H., calling " P^ish." 

Mrs. Q. — (speaking at bed-room door), Johnny git up now, 
it's toime long ago. Exit Mrs. Q. downstairs. 

Fish peddler raps and Mrs. Quinn appears at the door. 

Mrs. Q. — What d'ye want now ? 

Peddler — (producing his wares), Fish, fresh fish. 

Mrs. Q. — Naw, git along wid ye. The last fish were so bad, 
that the cat wouldn't eat thim. 

In the meantime Johnny enters the room upstairs, then 
descends, and goes into the room downstairs, where he finds some 
breakfast in the cupboard. Exit peddler R. H. 

Mrs. Quinn goes upstairs and commences dusting, when there 
is a rap at the door by an Italian, calling " Banana, nice banana, 
cheap." Mrs. Quinn appears at the door again. 



12 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Mrs. Q. — -O botheration ! wid ye peddlers. What d'ye want ? 

Peddler — Nice banana, cheap. 

Mrs. Q. — Naw, the divil git ye peddlers. Ye're always tor- 
mentin' me wid yer bad fish or bananas or somethin' I don't 
want. Git along out o' this now. Exit peddler R. H. 

Mrs. Quinn goes upstairs and proceeds to fill a basket with 
rubbish to scare the peddlers. 

Mrs. Q. — If I don't make short work of thim thar peddlers 
I don't know who will. 

Johnny, downstairs, is laughing at his mother's wrath. 

Johnny — Maw is awfully mad this mornin', at them peddlers. 
I'm going to hide and watch for the next one. 

He goes out and hides behind a barrel. 

Enter Ludwig L. 2 E., who raps at the door. 

Mrs. Q. — (looking out of the window above), Faith, if it 
isn't another of thim confounded peddlars. 

Ludwig goes to rap again, when a lot of rubbish comes down 
on him. 

Ludwig — (looking up), Well ! Vat is de matter ? (looking on 
ground), I wonder where dis bicyclone come from. 

Johnny with excitement and laughter, comes from his hiding- 
place and sits on the edge of the well. 

Ludwig — I vas hungry and vant some breakfast, (raps again 
and calls up to the window), Be dere no one lifting here ? 

Mrs. Q. — -Yes thare is someone livin' here and begone from 
here, (throwing more rubbish). 

Ludwig— Here, vat is de matter ? I tought, dat is such a 
g'oot woman. 

In the meantime, Johnny had been laughing so heartily, that 
he forgot where he was sitting and fell backwards with a shriek. 
Mrs. Quinn, in her hurry downstairs to rescue Johnny, takes a 
mis-step at the top of the stairs and goes sliding right down out 
of the door into Ludwig, who is still talking, and rushes to the 
well. She manages to pull him out, then pulls his ear. 

Mrs. Q. — Now, you silly little tinker, g'o and change your 
clothes and don't git into any more mischief. (Turning to 
Ludwig), Well ye vagabond, what i' the devil do you want ? 

Exit Johnny R. 3 E. 

Ludwig — I be no wagon-band, I vant a boarding house. 

Mrs. Q. — Oh, indeed ! you do, do you ? And who sint ye's 
here, to give me all this trouble ? (pointing to the rubbish and the 
well). 

Ludwig — Dat man Jerry Ryan, dat works in de garden by Mr. 
Harris. 

Mrs. Q.— Oh yes, Jerry me boy. Well I'll take ye's now, as 
I have no other boarder. 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. 13 

Ludwig — Well, how much must I pay a week ? 

Mrs. Q. — $4 a week, and that's mighty chape. 

Ludwig — I will stay by you, I vant some breakfast now. 

Mrs. Q. — Well come in, this way, take a seat. I've got to 
hurry away and do some shopping - . 

Exit Mrs. Q., R. 2 E. to kitchen. 

Ludwig- looks around, places his carpet bag by the window 
and hangs his coat behind the door. 

Re-enter Mrs. Q. from kitchen with a tray holding a breakfast 
of bread and butter. 

Mrs. Q. — Seeing ye're such a healthy man, this will do 
for ye's. 

Enter Johnny by front door. 

Mrs. Q. — -Now Johnny I'm goin' to do some shopping. I 
want you to be a good boy and see that this man don't go spying 
all through the house. If ye're good, I'll bring ye's a long stick 
of candy. 

Johnny — Oh, maw! if you do, I'll be awfully good. Bring a 
little jumping jack. 

Mrs. Q.— I'll see. Exit Mrs. Q., L. H. 

Johnny stands sucking his finger and watches Ludwig, until 
he can manage to slip out with Ludwig's carpet-bag. He takes 
it and goes upstairs. On opening it, the first thing he gets hold 
of, is an old-fashioned pipe, then an alarm clock, which goes off. 
Then almost afraid to touch anything else he finds a dickey, a 
pair of suspenders, a pair of stockings and a pair of slippers. 

Downstairs Ludwig had finished his breakfast and being still 
hungry, went to the cupboard in search of more. He found the 
eggs, a bowl of milk and a ham-bone. He sucks out some of the 
eggs, drinks the cream off the milk and eats the meat off the 
bone. 

Enter Johnny from upstairs. 

Johnny — Ain't you done yer breakfast yet ? 

Ludwig — Yes, I be finished de best breakfast for a long time. 

Johnny goes around the room, looking for more fun. He sees 
Ludwig's coat and in searching through the pockets, gets caught 
in fish hooks. 

Ludwig has been putting away the dishes in the cupboard, 
and doesn't take any notice of Johnny until he yells. 

Ludwig— Ha, ha ! when I get touched, den you get catched, 
don't you see ? I sew my pockets around mit fish hooks. 

Ludwig frees Johnny's hand. 

Enter Mrs. Q. from front door. 

Mrs. Q. — Well ! Johnny, were ye's a good boy ? 

Johnny — Yes maw, awfully good. I didn't let him (pointing 
to Ludwig), spy around, but I spied around for him. 



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Mrs. Q. — (Giving- Johnny an immense stick of candy), Well 
ye's look as if ye's injoyed yersilves in me absence. I was kept 
longer than I intended to stay. I'm going to bake a cake, so 
Johnny go and chop some wood and git the fire agoin ? 

Exit Johnny into the kitchen. 

Mrs. Quinn proceeds with her preparations for baking - . 

Mrs. Q. — (to Ludwig-) I say, what is your name? I forgot 
to ask in my hurry to g-et away. 

Ludwig — Ludwig Frankenschneider. 

Mrs. Q. — Oh ! for the Good Lord save us, is yer jaw all 
thare yit ? 

Enter Jerry by front door from L. 2 E. 

Jerry — Aunt Bridget did that fellow come ? 

Mrs. Q. — Yes he came, and a mighty great scramble I had, 
in taking- him for a peddler, (to Ludwig), Now didn't I ? 

Ludwig — Yes and nearly killed me, mit de bicyclyon. 

Mrs. Quinn breaking an eg-g- open at this moment finds 
nothing. In astonishment she opens another, and finds it also 
empty. Then she looks for her cream and ham bone. 

Jerry — (seeing her astonishment), What's wrong Aunt 
Bridget? 

Mrs. Q. — (in a passion), What's wrong ! what's wrong ! 
(seizing- a broom), I'll let ye's know what's wrong. Git out o' 
this both of ye's. 

Ludwig and Jerry run out, Jerry in advance. At the door is 
Johnny with an armful of wood. Just as Mrs. Quinn goes to hit 
Ludwig, Ludwig picks up Johnny and throws him over his 
shoulder, scattering the wood in all directions, when the broom 
comes down with terrible force, it hits Johnny, who yells with 
the strength of his lungs. Mrs. Quinn takes Johnny into the 
house. 

Mrs. Q. — Now you little rascal, it just served you right. 
What did ye's do in me absence ? Where were ye's, that ye's let 
that blumen Dutchman suck the eggs out, drink the crame and 
eat that prime ham ? A nice dinner ye'll have now for that and a 
nice cake, (exhausted), Well I declare, that beats the Irish. 
I wonder where he boarded before. If Jerry learns that thrick, 
the devil of an egg will I have around the house. 

Johnny has been crying*. 

Scene IV.— Mill from L. 3 E. to R. C. 

Ludwig at work filling bags of corn meal. 

Enter Dora, from rear of mill, running and screaming, with 
Claude D'Arville in pursuit, with a dagger gleaming in his hand. 
Ludwig advances to the door of the mill, when Claude slinks 
away among the trees. Dora enters the mill almost exhausted. 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. 15 

Dora — Oh Ludwig beware of that man. I thought he would 
catch me. 

Ludwig — If he ever touches you, it will be a sore day for him. 
Who is he ? I nefer saw him before. 

Dora — He is Claude D'Arville, the biggest villain in all the 
country. Ludwig since you have been faithful to us so long, I 
shall venture to trust you, to keep a secret and help me. 

Ludwig — Why if dere is anyting I can do for you, I shall only 
be too glad to do it, and will nefer tell as long as I liff. 

Dora — I have another brother besides Felix, of whom you 
have never heard. He is younger than Felix, his name is Clarence. 
Well, Clarence was led into horse-racing and gambling, by this 
Claude D'Arville and through him was induced to forge my 
father's name for $2,000. Through this my brother was sen- 
tenced to seven years imprisonment, six months of which he has 
now served. I have received letters from him, begging me to 
entreat my father to pardon him. This my father will not do, so 
I must have help to procure his escape. I trust in you to keep 
my secret and help me. 

Ludwig— Well now, isn't dat just too bad and all through dat 
man. If Claude ever touches you Dora, I'll just go and touch 
him. I shall help you always, but I must have time to think how 
I can get your brother out of prison. 

Dora — Well, I shall have to be going home before the men 
come back from dinner. Good-bye Ludwig. 

Ludwig — Good-bye Miss Harris. Exit Dora, R. 2 E. 

Ludwig— Well, well, dat is too bad, too bad. 

Enter Harris from R. H. 

Harris — What are you doing standing there ? Why don't 
you keep to your work ? Fill ten bags with cornmeal, fold the 
rest and when the wagon comes take them down to the farm. 

Exit Harris to rear of mill. 

Ludwig rolls the barrels, shakes the bags out that are lying 
on the ground, then commences to fill the ten bags. 

Enter a convict in hurry from rear. 

Ludwig — (unconcernedly), Well my boy, where did you come 
from ? 

Convict — (clasping his hands), Oh, sir ! for mercy's sake 
give me a hiding-place, I've escaped from prison. 

Ludwig — How did you get dere ? 

Convict — -My father sent me to college, but I did not care for 
it and wouldn't stay. He then kept me in his office, as book- 
keeper at a small salary, just enough to keep me in clothes. I 
like other young men, wanted pocket money for emergency or 
luxury. I fell in with a fellow named Claude D'Arville, who 



16 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

taught me the gambling life. My brother Felix, who was the pet 
could get all the money he wanted, some days as much as five 
dollars. One day I made a mistake in the accounts, when, my 
father in his anger threatened me for my carelessness, at this 
Claude D'Arville persuaded me to forge my father's name and 
skip the country. I forged for $2,000, but was caught, tried and 
sentenced to seven years imprisonment. 

Ludwig — And you knew dis D'Arville ? Who are you ? 

Convict — Clarence Harris. Oh ! for mercy's sake hide me 
before the guards come and find me. 

Ludwig — Clarence Harris ! sure I will hide you. Put on 
these clothes, so that you hide them striped one. (taking some 
clothes off a peg). 

Ludwig looks if anyone is coming. 

Ludwig — Dere are two guards coming mit deir guns. 

Clarence — If they see me they will shoot me, if not catch me. 

Ludwig — Come quick, jump into dis bag, I shall take you to a 
safe place in a little while, you will be alright to-night, I shall 
take you down to de farm mit some more bags. It will be better 
to be fet to de pigs, than to be killed by de guards. 

Enter guards in a hurry from rear of mill and search every- 
where. 

The bag in which Clarence is hidden, heing tied is moved to 
one side, then others are filled. The wagon appears and the bags 
are loaded up. 

Ludwig — Vat do you vant here anyvay, putting your noses 
into everyting ? 

ist Guard — Did you see a young man with prison clothes 
on ? We will get into trouble on account of his escape. 

Ludwig shakes his head, "No." 

ist Guard — Well, I think he came around here. We must 
search the mill. 

Ludwig — Alright, go aheat and search. 

The guards search around again. 

2ND Guard — You cannot blame anyone but yourself. 

ist Guard — Well, we must offer the miller a reward, he may 
give us some information about him, regarding his hiding-place. 

Ludwig mounts the wagon and prepares to drive away. 

ist Guard — (calling), Here miller ! I will give you one 
hundred dollars if you will tell us where the convict is hidden. 

Ludwig — I tink more of a man's liberty in dis world dan of de 
hundred tollars. (driving away). 

Guards look dumb-foundered at each other. 

Curtain. 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. 17 



ACT II. 

Scene I. — Study from R. 3 E. to L. 3 E. 

Harris is busy at his desk looking- over papers. 

Enter Felix C. D. 

Felix — Father are you going - to Europe at such short notice ? 

Harris — Yes my son. It is business of great importance 
regarding money matters, which calls me away from home. 

Felix — I suppose you will leave the business in my hands 
until you return. 

Harris — No my boy, you have not had experience of any kind 
in the running of the mill. I could not leave it in your hands at 
present, it takes a good mechanic as well as a business man. In 
Ludwig I have found both. 

Felix — Alright father, I suppose you know best. (walking 
off the stage, aside), Ah ! he prefers the Dutchman before his 
own son. Well ! I'll get even. Exit Felix C. D. 

Enter Jane L. U. E. with letters on a tray. 

Harris — Jane send for Ludwig Frankenschneider immediately. 
Show him in here when he comes. Exit Jane C. D. 

Yes I think the trip will do me good, I'll start away to-day. 
Ludwig has been faithful so far and I think I can trust him 
entirely, (opening letters), More orders, eh ? Well, Ludwig will 
be kept busy with all these orders. 

Enter Ludwig C. D. 

Ludwig — You sent for me sir ? 

Harris — Yes Ludwig, (rising), I am going away to Europe 
for some months. I shall leave you in charge of my business, for 
you have been trustworthy and I can depend upon you doing your 
duty, while I cannot on others. You will have charge of the 
whole business and full privilage of my study in my absence. I 
shall not forget you on my return. I shall start within an hour 
so I say good-bye. (going to the door). Oh, I forgot, (pointing), 
there are some orders, which you had better take note of. 
Good-bye. 

Ludwig — Good-bye sir. I shall not leave de business. Pleas- 
ant journey. Exit Harris R. U. E. 

Ludwig looks over the letters and puts the orders in his note- 
book. 

Ludwig — I shall be kept busy mit all dese orders. 

Enter Dora R. U. E. 

Dora— Ludwig do you know that father is going away ? He 
made up his mind quite suddenly. 

Ludwig — Yes, he told me dat he is going and gave me charge 
of de whole business. 



18 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Dora — How will it do, if you manage the business and I do 
the banking" ? 

Ludwig — Well, if money comes in, den it is alright. 

Dora — And if none comes in, it will also be right. 

Ludwig — I tink I saw a letter here among dese for you. 

They both look among the letters. 

Dora — Here it is, I have it. I wonder who it is from, 
(opening it), Why ! it is from Clarence, my brother, where can he 
be now ? 

Ludwig — Dat vas de poor boy I took away in de bag. I tink 
he is getting on alright now. 

Dora— (reading letter aloud), "My dear sister, the new man in 
the mill has saved me from being captured as I suppose he told 
you. He took me out into the conutry, where I have work and a 
good home. I would like very much if you would come out and 
see me. I remain, your loving brother, Clarence." Now 
Ludwig, we mustn't let father know at anytime, that we know 
Clarence has escaped or know where he is. Father doesn't want 
to know anything of Clarence, so we shall not tell him. 

Ludwig— No, we shall not tell him anyting. 

Dora — After this good news, I feel quite happy. Come 
Ludwig, let us sing ? 

Ludwig— Alright, my dear. 

Dora — Did I ever cost you anything ? 

Ludwig— No, but I may cost you something before I die. 

Enter Jerry C. D. 

Dora sings, Ludwig and Jerry join in the chorus. After the 
song Dora sits at the desk. 

Jerry — Oh ! that was foine. Say Ludwig, Mr. Harris has 
gone, now we shall play boss. 

Ludwig — What ! you play boss ? No, you stay in de garden, 
pull weeds, and pick de potato bugs. 

Jerry — (aside), Did ye's ever see the likes o' that Dutchman ? 
He's only six months in the country and now boss o' the mill. 

Ludwig— If you would hafe a little more wit, you would be in 
the police force before now. 

Jerry — (angrily), The gall o' you. I have the wit but faith 
where's me size ? 

Dora — You had better go to your work Jerry, and pull out all 
the weeds you have neglected. 

Ludwig — Yes, we must keep him to his work. 

Exit Jerry, C. D., with grimace, scratching his head and 
muttering vengeance. 

Dora— (laughing), He has his temper up now. 

Ludwig — When your papa comes back and finds dat I hafe 
managed de business well he will be pleased. Don't you tink so ? 



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Dora — Yes, I'm sure he will. Now that father is away, will 
you promise to take me for a drive out in the country to see 
Clarence ? 

Ludwig — No, my dear. 

Dora — Ludwig - , did I ever cost you anything that you say 
I'm dear ? 

Ludwig — (confused), No, no, not dat. I don't mean dat. 
Your papa gave de business in my charge and I promised him, 
dat I would not leave it. I shall stay and no one will find fault 
mit me. 

Dora — But no one will find fault. 

Ludwig — Ah, ah ! you can't tell who may be watching me, 
perhaps Claude D'Arville, and would tell your papa on me, den 
he will get angry mit me, so I shall do my duty. 

Dora — Well, do your duty and keep to the best side of father. 

Ludwig — I shall and when he comes home, finds everyting 
right and is pleased, den I shall ask him for de greatest favor dat 
he could confer on me. 

Dora— What is that ? 

Ludwig — A priceless jewel. 

Dora — (in surprise), A jewel, what kind ? 

Ludwig — Yourself, dear. 

Dora — What ! me, suppose I refuse ? 

Ludwig — (putting his arm around her waist), I don't tink you 
would cause me so much misery and break my heart. 

Dora — Do you love me ? 

Ludwig — I do. I love you better dan my life, for I will freely 
giff dat to protect you from all harm. 

Felix. Claude and Jerry enter, C. D., and make remarks. 

Felix — I think he is mashed on the girl. 

Claude — And the girl mashed on him. 

Jerry — And I am left out in the cold. 

Dora and Ludwig sing a duet and then exit through R. U. E. 

Claude — Jerry, if you can manage to persuade that Dutchman 
to go for a hunt in the forest I will give you ten dollars. 

Jerry — Alright. I will try him. You are quite generous sir. 

Claude — (to Felix), How is it Felix, that your father didn't 
give you charge of his business instead of that Dutchman ? 

Felix — I suppose he thought he could not trust me. I am a 
high flyer like yourself and he knows it. 

Jerry — Well, if he had given you charge of the business, faith 
it would fly like that, (snapping his fingers), at the Brooklyn 
handicap. 

Felix, Claude and Jerry sing a song of the races, with imagin- 
ary performances of horses running. 






20 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Scene II. — -Inn, same as first, but in summer time. 

Peter, Felix and Claude are playing - cards. 

Enter Ludwig and Jerry L. U. E. 

Ludwig — Which way do we go now ? 

Jerry— Be jabers, I don't know mesilf. (turning round and 
surveying the place). 

Ludwig — Well, I tink you said you knew de way. 

Jerry — (reading the sign), " The Roadside Inn," well, I've 
been here before, but the place is changed. Let us go in and see 
how far we are from the forest. 

Peter, Felix and Claude are having a dispute over the cards at 
this moment, Felix raises his chair to strike Peter, while Claude 
has his dagger. 

Ludwig and Jerry enter the inn. Jerry catches a leg" of the 
chair, just as it is aimed at Peter, but Claude conceals his dagger 
without it being seen. 

Jerry — Fie ! the gall o' you. For shame ! Master Felix. If 
I were ye's, I'd niver strike a man with a chair in his own house, 
but sit on it and keep peace. Think ye's now what the con- 
sequences might have been if ye's had struck that blow. Ye're 
no man at all, ye're a coward. If there is any stricking for me, I 
always use me fist. 

Ludwig — Dat is vat I vould do. 

Felix— Why ! Jerry, why are you stopping ? You would 
make a fine preacher. Keep on, what about using the fist ? 

Jerry — Always think twice before ye's strike at all. 

Claude — That will do Jerry, I don't like preaching", it wearies 
me. You can do lots of talking, with guns for protection. 

Jerry — If we had no guns with us, we wouldn't be afraid 
aether. 

Peter — Come on boys, never mind, I'm alright. You two 
(meaning Ludwig and Jerry), came in time anyway. Where are 
you two going ? 

Jerry — We are goin' bear huntin', but I forgot the way, so 
we came here to ask and to remain until midnight. 

Ludwig— Yes, we want to shoot a bear. I want to show him 
how goot I can shoot. How far is de bush from here ? 

Peter — About four miles. 

Ludwig— Four miles yet ! 

Jerry — We want to git thare, when the bears come out for 
thare breakfusts. 

Peter — You can remain as long as you like and go when you 
like. 

Jerry — -Accipt me gratitude. Why that's the best invitation 
I've recaeved since I left me ould father's home. 

Peter — Are you sure of getting a bear ? 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. 21 

Jerry — Indaed we are. Faith, that is the reason why we will 
shtart at midnight. 

Peter— I tell you what I'll do. You can have all to eat and 
drink that you like while you are here, if you promise to give me 
the bear-skin. 

Jerry — (hiting the counter and turning around), It's a bargain 
I'll do it. 

Ludwig — Don'd you be too quick. We don'd know if we get 
a bear. 

Peter— I'll risk it, I'm sure you're a good shot. I shall 
depend upon success. 

Ludwig — Well, if you'll risk it, it is alright. It suits me. (sit- 
ting* down). Exit Peter, R. 3 E. 

Felix and Claude are engrossed in a game between themselves. 

Jerry — He thinks he will have the best of us. 

Ludwig— We may have de best of him if we get nothing. I 
had de best of him when I got de ecks and coffee. 

Ludwig and Jerry settle back in their chairs and fall asleep, 
while Felix and Claude plot to steal their cartridges and bullets. 

Claude— Yes, I'll take the cartridges, while you take the bullets. 
Oh ! they will be wild with anger when they get to the forest and 
have no cartridges or bullets. 

They steal the cartridges and bullets, then go outside, leaving 
Ludwig and Jerry still sleeping". 

Claude— Here is half of the cartridges, (handing them), now 
give me half of the bullets, (he gets them). Ha, ha, ha ! won't 
they be wild ? Felix you go ahead, I shall meet you in a few 
moments. Exit Felix, L. 2 E. 

Claude goes back to the inn and looking through the window 
he finds the two still asleep. He enters on tip-toes and empties 
the contents of a vial into Ludwig's glass of beer. 

Claude — There now, you scheming fool, if that does not put 
an end to your plans I will find other means. 

Exit Claude from inn through L. 2 E. 

Enter Peter from kitchen R. 3 E. 

Peter — Here, what kind of sports are you ? If you want to 
sleep, you better get a bed, so that I get a little profit. 

Ludwig — We just had a little doze, we are tired after walking 
all afternoon. 

Peter — I think I saw you four years ago. 

Ludwig— I tink so too. 

Peter — Didn't you come in one morning when I and those 
two fellows were playing cards, get six eggs and a cup of coffee 
and then slip out without paying for them ? 

Ludwig— Yes, I did. You see dat time I vas poor, but now I 
hafe some money. 



22 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Jerry — And a sweet-heart. 

Peter — Who may the young - lady be ? 

Jerry — Miller Harris' daughter. He, (pointing to Ludwig), 
is going to get married to her. 

Ludwig — I vant to pay you dat bill, Mr. Lang, (pulling- out 
his money bag - ). How much vas it? 

Peter — Oh, never mind. Don't trouble. I'll send it to you. 
I have to look it up in my book. 

Ludwig — Alright, you can send it. 

Jerry — Well Ludwig, we'll have to shtart for the forest soon, 
(to Peter) Give me another glass of whiskey. 

Ludwig — I tink you hafe enough, Jerry. 

Jerry drinks his whiskey. 

Jerry — Ludwig, drink yers up. 

Ludwig — No, I don't want any more. 

Jerry — Well, come on, we'll have to hurry. 

They get ready to start. 

Peter — I will send you the bill in a few days. 

Exit Ludwig - and Jerry from house, and R. U. E. 

Peter — I'll send you a bill my fine Dutchman, and a big one 
at that. You're a rich man now, are you? Well I'll make you 
pay for those eggs and see if I can't become a rich man too. 

Scene III — Forest of entire stage. 

Enter Ludwig - and Jerry R. 2 E. 

Jerry — Well, what about the egg's ? 

Ludwig — When I vas coming - across de field, I came to an 
inn, which I entered. Three fellows vere playing cards. I asked 
for sex ecks and a cup of coffee, because I vas hungry. I ate de 
ecks and drink de coffee. De boss was playing" yet, so I g"ot up 
and went away without paying him. 

Jerry — Well, he didn't find out the thrick I played on him. 
The toime the nearest house to him was built, I helped build it, 
ye's understand ! Well I went to ould Peter with two quart 
bottles. In one pocket I had a bottle full of water, and in the 
other pocket I had an empty one. Well, I g"ave him the empty 
one and axed him for a quart of gin. He filled it, I put it in me 
pocket and said it was for Pat Rooney, the man as was buildin' 
the house. He said he didn't do that koind of business, and that 
he wanted the money or the gin back. Faith, I wasn't agoin' to 
give him the gin back, so I gave him the bottle of water and he 
poured it back into the measure. He had the wather and I had 
the gin. Ha, ha, ha ! 

Ludwig — Dat vas pretty goot. You vasn't so dumb as you 
outlook. Well, dis is de place, we must watch for de bears. 

Jerry — But I want to have a little smoke first. ' Wait till I 
loight me pipe. 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. 23 

Growls of a bear are heard in the distance. Ludwig hears 
them and looks in every direction. 

Ludwig— Here is^ a big bear coming Jerry, load your gun 
quick, dat we catch him. 

Jerry — (looking for cartridges can't find them), Faith, they're 
gone, they're gone ! My cartridges are gone, did you take them 
Ludwig ? 

Ludwig— No, I got my own, (feeling for his), Jerry, mine are 
gone too. (growls of bear nearer), Get your bullets den quick 
we musn't lose dis big bear. 

Jerry — (looking through his bag for his bullets), Confound it 
I can't find them aether, (growls still nearer). Faith, what'll we 
do and there's the bear ? (in frantic desire) Where in the devil 
will I hide ? 

Ludwig— Crawl up de tree. 

Jerry — (climbing the tree), What will ye's do ? 

Ludwig— I stay here, I want to hear what he has to say. 
(Ludwig lies on the ground just as the bear appears). 

The bear smells all around, then around by Ludwig and runs 
away in fright. Ludwig rises. 

Ludwig— Jerry, where are you ? 

Jerry — {peering down through the branches of the tree), Here, 
are ye's alive yit ? Faith, I thought ye was dead. Where's the 
bear ? 

Ludwig— Yes, I am alright. I lay down and hold my breath. 
He came up and tink me dead and runs away. It vas a close 
shafe. 

Jerry — What did he say to ye's ? 

Ludwig — Oh, dat if we want to go bear hunting, you mustn't 
drink up de skin, before we get de bear. 

Jerry— Indeed ! Say did you take my cartridges or bullets ? 

Ludwig— No, mine are gone too, we may go home now. It 
is no use to stay here, as we have nothing to shoot with. 

Jerry — Well, I'm tired, I want to have a rest, (sitting on 
ground against a tree). I think that when we were sleeping, 
those bums at the inn must have stolen them. Be jabers it is a 
sell on us that our cartridges and bullets were stolen, and that we 
lost the bear. What in the devil will the inn-keeper think of us ? 

Ludwig — He will hafe a laugh at us because we were left. 

Jerry — Why will he have a laugh at us ? 

Ludwig — (sitting down beside Jerry), Because we were afrait 
of de bear. 

Jerry — No, we will have the laugh at him, because we had 
the drinks at his expince. Well I'm tired, I'm going to have a 
sleep. 

Jerry settles down for a sleep and Ludwig follows his example. 



24 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Claude has been lurking - in the back-ground. He watches until 
they are asleep, then comes forward. Just as he makes an aim 
at Ludwig's heart, with his dagger, sounds are heard, Claude, for 
fear of being seen retreats. The sounds come nearer, which are 
distinguished as the groans of some animal. 

Enter bear L. 3 E., with right forepaw swelled up to an 
enormous size. He goes up to the two sleeping men and begins 
to paw at them. 

Jerry — (waking first), The divil, Ludwig, the divil has come, 
(starting to climb the tree again). 

Ludwig — (waking), What's de matter ? (seeing the bear 
bending over him), Y-u ! (turning on his face). 

The bear resumes his pawing. 

Ludwig — (looking around in fear), What's de matter, Mr. 
Bear? (seeing the bear's swollen paw), Oh, you have a sore, 
(taking the bear's paw). 

Jerry — (up in the tree), Oh, law save us ! It must be a 
countryman of his. 

Ludwig — (calling), Jerry, Jerry, where are you ? 

Jerry — (from the tree), Faith, I don't want to have the 
pleasure of an introduction. 

Ludwig — (looking up), Jerry come down here. De bear won't 
hurt you, he's got a sore paw. Come on down and get this cup 
full of water at dat little spring, (pointing L. U. E.) 

Jerry comes down from the tree very cautiously, takes the cup 
and gets the water. Meanwhile, Ludwig examines the bear's 
paw and in probing finds a thorn quite a way up the paw. He 
pulls the thorn out with his nippers, and then washes the wound 
out nicely, after which the bear trots away. 

Jerry — Well I never, (angrily), Confound that bear, if he 
didn't nearly sind me sowl to Holy Mary. 

A crackling is heard up in the branches of a tree. 

Ludwig — What's dat Jerry ? (looking up in the tree in fear), 
A shnake, a shnake, take care, run. 

Each picks up his belongings in a hurry and runs. 

Curtain. 



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ACT III. 

* 

Scene I — Study from R. 3 E. to L. 3 E. 

Mr. Harris sitting at his desk rings the bell for Jane. 

Enter Jane C. D. 

Harris — Send for Ludwig Frankenschneider. Exit Jane C. D. 
Yes, Ludwig is an honest fellow, better than my own sons. 

Enter Ludwig C. D. 

Harris — I have examined my books and find that you have 
controlled my business as well as I could have done, had I been 
here myself. Now that you have been faithful to me, you shall 
have whatever your heart desires, considering that it is in my 
power to grant it. 

Ludwig — I think you are very kind to grant me these 
privileges. 

Harris — There is nothing on my mind, but to grant you these 
privileges and to know your wishes. 

Ludwig — (bashfully), Oh, I'm afrait you will refuse. 

Harris — It does not make any difference. I repeat, that, if it 
is in my power to grant, you shall have it. Now speak out. 

Ludwig — It is the hand of your daughter, Dora, the one and 
only one I love on this earth. 

Harris — I am pleased to hear this. She shall be yours with 
my blessing, if she returns your love, (rings bell for Jane). 

Enter Jane C. D. 

Harris — (to Jane), Send for Dora. (Exit Jane C. D.) (to 
Ludwig), You will please retire to the next room, until I hear 
Dora's opinion. Exit Ludwig R. U. E. 

Enter Dora C. D. 

Harris — Dora, I would like your opinion in regard to the 
love which Ludwig offers you. Do you return his love ? 

Dora — Father, I do. 

Harris — (calling), Ludwig, come here. (Enter Ludwig R. 
U. E.) Dora returns your love, with my consent. My blessings 
are upon you both ; may you live long and be happy. I shall 
retire from business, leaving the mill in your name, the business 
of which you may continue on your own account. 

Enter Jerry C. D. while Dora and Ludwig are bowing and 
murmuring their gratitude. 

Jerry — Mr. Harris, when shall we kill the fat calf? 

Harris — We shall leave that to be decided by the young 
people. Exit Dora and Ludwig C. D. Exit Harris R. U. E. 

Jerry — Well I'll be damned, did ye's ever see the likes o' that 
Dutchman ? Only four years in this country and gits the hand of 
a miller's daughter and the mill. 



26 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Enter Felix and Claude. 

Jerry — What do ye's think ? While I was standing- behind o' 
the door, I heard yer father give his consent, that Ludwig could 
marry Dora. 

Felix — Is that so ? I expected it to end up in that way. Now 
I shall expect to be slighted. 

Claude — Well he got the best of me, for which I will have 
revenge one of these days. 

Jerry — Ye's can't help but be revengeful to him. 

Felix — I'll see that a Dutchman, won't get ahead of me. 
Jerry go to your work. Exit Jerry C. D. 

Exit Felix and Claude L. U. E. 

Enter Harris from R. U. E. 

Harris — Now, that my daughter is betrothed to Ludwig, I 
must keep the transferring of the mill to them, a profound secret 
from Felix, my son, or he will lay some plot of vengeance for not 
prefering him before another. 

Enter Jane with a tray holding letters, one of which is a large 
registered, business-like letter. 

Harris — More money letters, what can this be ? (taking the 
large one). Exit Jane C. D. (reading aloud), To Mr. Harris 
and Ludwig, eh ? A bill, for goodness, gracious ! what does 
this mean ?— $20,000 for six eggs and a cup of coffee, $50 for 
beer and whiskey or bear skin, (angrily). What does this mean 
anyway ? It must be a mistake. I never had any eggs and 
coffee amounting to $20,000, or anthing else in this ridiculous 
bill. But perhaps Ludwig did, (ringing bell), I'll ask Ludwig 
what it means. 

Enter Jane C. D. 

Jane — (standing waiting), What is wanted sir ? 

Harris — Send for Ludwig immediately. Exit Jane C. D. 

Harris — No ! I'll pay no such bill. 

Enter Ludwig C. D. 

Harris — Ludwig, what does this mean ? (showing bill), I 
received a bill here for six eggs and a cup of coffee costing 
$20,000, and for beer and whiskey or bear-skin $50. 

Ludwig — Holy shmokes ! You don't mean to say so. I'll go 
and punch him. 

Harris — (severely), Well, what does it mean ? You appear 
guilty of this debt. 

Ludwig— Before I came here, I stopped at an inn. I vas very 
hungry, so I had six eggs and a cup ot coffee. De inn-keeper 
took no notice of me, being engaged in playing cards, so away 
I went without paying him, because I had no money anyway. 

Harris — Why didn't you tell me about the debt ? Why didn't 
you go and pay him when you had money ? 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. 27 

Ludwig — Because I forgot all about it. 

Harris — What about this other account for $50 ? 

Ludwig — While you were away to Europe, Jerry wanted me 
to go bear-hunting - , so we went. We stopped at de same inn 
where I got de eggs. Jerry drank whiskey and I drank beer. 
Jerry told de innkeeper dat we were going bear hunting. We 
bargained to giflf him de skin for as much to drink as we wanted. 
He knew me yet and when I wanted to pay him he said " Never 
mind," dat he would send de bill. 

Harris— Well you are as straightforward as ever. I shall go 
and see the lawyer, for this bill is something ridiculous. Fancy 
any man eating $20,000 worth of eggs, and drinking $50 worth 
of drink. They must have lost their senses, sending such a bill. 
Ludwig I accept you explanation. 

Scene II — Scene from R, 2 E. to L. 2 E. Office from R. H. 
to C. 

Mr. Emerson at his desk. 

Enter Harris from L. H. 

Lawyer — Good-day, sir. 

Harris — Mr. Emerson, I presume, I received this bill from 
you. I've come for an explanation. 

Lawyer — Yes, I sent it. 

Harris — What do you mean by $20,000 for six eggs and a 
cup of coffee ? 

Lawyer — Why the eggs that Ludwig Frankenschneider, who 
is in your employ, had and didn't pay for. 

Harris — Well, then it has nothing to do with me. 

Lawyer — You are both good for the amount. 

Harris — How can you charge that price, if I'm good for it 
or not ? 

Lawyer — You must understand that the eggs were game and 
that every egg counts for a chicken. Every chicken lays a 
certain number of eggs, which, when hatched are chickens and 
multiply as the years go by. These eggs were eaten four years 
ago. If he had not gone to the inn, how many chickens do you 
suppose Mr. Lang would have now, through those six eggs and 
the four years gone by ? 

Harris — According to your explanation, they were game 
eggs. I shall never pay for them anyway, game eggs or not. 

Lawyer — Well if you don't I shall have to issue a writ. 

Exit Harris L. H. in rage. 

Enter Peter R. H. 

Peter — Good-morning Mr. Emerson. Has Mr. Harris settled 
yet? 

Lawyer — No. He has just been here for an explanation, and 
left in a terrible rage. He says he will never pay that bill. 



28 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. 



Peter — We shall see. Issue the writ. 

Scene III — Street scene from R. to L. 

Enter Ludwig - from R. H. looking very downcast. 

Ludwig — Oh ! what a disgrace, what a disgrace I've brought 
on myself and home. How can I get out of it ? They have left 
everyting to me and now we will all be disgraced and ruined. 
Why didn't I pay for dem eggs long ago ? What shall I do ? 
Who is dis coming ? (looking along the road), It is a strange face. 

Clarence — (entering with false beard and mustache, from 
R. H.), Hello! old boy, (slapping Ludwig on the .shoulder), 
What's your trouble ? You look quite low spirited. Can I do 
anything for you ? You know a good turn always deserves 
another. 

Ludwig — Why what do you want me to do for you ? 

Clarence — I don't want you to do anything for me. You 
have done so much already, that I don't know how to thank you. 
What can I do in return ? 

Ludwig — Who are you ? I don't know you. I never did 
anyting for you. 

Clarence — (looking along the road both ways, then in a loud 
whisper), Why don't you remember Clarence Harris, the escaped 
convict, who you sent away in a bag to the farm ? 

Ludwig — Oh yes, so I do. Shake hands, how are you ? 

Clarence — Oh, I'm alright, but what about you ? 

Ludwig — Well, as I see you're a frient, a brother to Dora, I 
shall tell you. Four years ago I stopped at an inn and had six 
eggs and a cup of coffee. Now Peter Lang, de innkeeper, sent 
such a big bill as will ruin us. 

Clarence — How much is the bill ? 

Ludwig — $20,000 and because we won't pay, dey issued a writ. 

Clarence — How do they get that amount, for only six eggs ? 

Ludwig — De lawyer said dat de eggs would have brought 
chickens and chickens, and dat now dey would have $20,000 
worth of chickens, if I never would have come and ate dem 
six eggs. 

Clarence — Were the eggs cooked or raw ? 

Ludwig — Dey was boiled. 

Clarence — Have you engaged a lawyer yet ? 

Ludwig— Yes, we have Mr. Simpson. 

Clarence — What time will your case come off? 

Ludwig — At ten o'clock. 

Clarence — I shall come as a witness and protect you. I shall 
be late so as to keep the court waiting, but I will come. You tell 
the judge that you have an important witness and that he should 
wait. I shall come in, in a great hurry and give my excuse. If 
you lose the case, I will pay the bill. Don't say anything to my 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. 29 

father about me. I haven't much time, I must be going, so 

° T " * ~ • r • { Exit Clarence L. H. 

Ludwig — Goot-tay, mine rrient. < ,-, ., ¥ , . „ T¥ 

« . : Exit Ludwig- R. H. 

bcene rises. ° 

Scene IV — Court from R. 3 E. to L. 3 E. 

Court assembled and each in his place. 

Judge — What is the first case ? 

Clerk — That of Ludwig Frankenschneider. 

Emerson — Your Honor, I have the case for non-payment of a 
bill for $20,000, for six eggs and a cup of coffee. I shall ask Mr. 
Lang to step into the witness box and explain the case. 

Peter — Ludwig Frankenschneider came into my inn four 
years ago, asked for six eggs and a cup of coffee, for which he 
did not pay. The eggs, which were game, were valued at 40c. 
per dozen. The six eggs, which were 20c, would have brought 
chickens, which would have multiplied, and through the past four 
years would have amounted to $20,000 worth of chickens. 

Judge — Well this is the most peculiar case I ever heard. 

Simpson — (to Peter), What is your business ? 

Peter— None of yours. 

Simpson — Before I get through with you it will be some of 
mine. What is your occupation ? 

Peter — I am an innkeeper on the roadside. 

Simpson — On which side ? 

Peter— (angrily), On the outside, and when I am in, it is on 
the inn-side. 

Simpson — Which way does the road run ? 

Peter— (angrily), It certainly runs the long way, not the 
broad way. 

Judge— (pounding the desk), Silence ! these questions are not 
answered, to my satisfaction. 

Emerson — Your honor, Mr. Lang answered just as he was 
questioned. 

Judge — Not to suit me at all. 

Simpson — Don't you think you over-charge for six eggs ? 

Peter— No, they were game eggs. 

Judge — I think they were gamey at that price. 

Ludwig — Your Honor, if you will please wait, I hafe an 
important witness, who hasn't come yet. 

Judge — We cannot wait for witnesses. The court is now 
open and must proceed. 

Simpson — Your Honor, in some cases it is difficult for a 
witness to appear at the opening of a case. 

Enter Clarence in great hurry from L. H. 

Clarence — Your Honor, I hope I haven't kept you waiting. 
You must excuse me, if I am late. 






30 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Emerson — No excuse can be taken. The court has a 
specified time. 

Judge — (to Clarence), What is your excuse ? 

Clarence — Your Honor, I had to boil a pot of beans for my 
man to sow. 

Emerson — Why boiled beans won't bring any fruit. 

Clarence — And boiled eggs won't bring any chickens. 

The court is excited. 

Harris — (to Ludwig), Who is that young man defending you, 
Ludwig ? 

Ludwig — I'll tell you later. 

Judge — I'm astonished to hear a case of this kind being tried 
in my court. Making out that $20,000 worth of chickens can be 
had out of six boiled eggs. Dismissed without cost. 

Emerson — (to Peter), Why didn't you tell me that the eggs 
were boiled ? 

Peter — Well, I didn't know. 

Simpson — You must pay all costs, so that you find out next 
time. 

Judge — What is the next case ? 

Clerk — That of Ludwig Frankenschneider and Jerry Ryan for 
bear skin or $50 for beer and whiskey. 

Emerson — Mr. Lang values the bear skin at $50. It was 
promised to him in return for as much to eat and drink as they 
desired. They gave no bear skin so he demands the $50. 

Ludwig — Jerry paid for the drinks. 

Judge — Where is your receipt ? 

Ludwig — We couldn't find it. 

Emerson — (aside), Guess you had none to find. 

Enter Jane from L. H. with a paper. 

Jane — Your Honor, (bowing), I found this paper. It may be 
of some use in the case against Ludwig and Jerry, (handing paper 
to Judge). 

Judge — Why ! this is the receipt. 

Emerson — (to Jane), Where did you find it ? 

Jane — In Jerry's room. 

Simpson — Mr. Lang, who gave the receipt ? 

Peter — (looking at paper), My wife, she never told me that it 
was paid. 

Judge — Well, the drinks were paid for, so that claim is also 
settled. Dismissed. 

Jane — (waving her hand and dancing), Hi ! we'll roast the 
hind quarter of the fat calf in honor. 

Scene V — Parlor from R. 3 E. to L. 3 E., with folding doors 
or draperies at C. D., which, when opened or drawn aside, the 
dining-room is seen. 



Ludwig, The Emigrant. 31 

Harris and Dora together in the parlor. 

Harris — It is ridiculous for a man like Peter Lang* suing to 
get a fortune out of a poor German emigrant, who is climbing the 
ladder of success. 

Dora— Never mind him father, he always has been a rogue. 
He keeps a gambling-house to entice young men as long as he 
gets their money. 

Harris— I wonder if Felix ever goes there. 

Dora— Yes father, Felix and Claude D'Arville go there very 
often. 

Harris — D'Arville might have been the downfall of my son 
Clarence, who is now in prison. 

Dora — Yes father, he was the cause, and he will bring Felix 
there also if you don't put a stop in advancing him so much money. 

Harris — I must investigate this matter before Felix is ruined. 

Dora — Well, the trouble about Ludwig's debt is over and he 
will know better next time not to leave his debts unpaid. 

Harris — I wonder who that young man is, who defended 
Ludwig. 

Enter Ludwig and Clarence L. 2 E. 

Harris — Who have I the honor to thank for our preservation 
from ruin ? 

Clarence — (removing his disguise), Clarence, your son. 

Harris — My God ! is it you Clarence ? Where did you come 
from ? 

Ludwig walks over to Dora. 

Clarence — From the farm, after boiling a pot of beans. 

Harris— You have now won the craved for pardon. 

Enter Jerry C. D. from dining-room, leaving the draperies 
parted behind him. 

Jerry — Let us sing a song before we dine. (looking at 
Ludwig and pointing to his diamond), Be jabers, I found one like 
that one day on the sidewalk. It was so strong that it drew 
wather. 

Ludwig— How do you know that it drew water ? 

Jerry — Because the sidewalk was wet. 

Ludwig— What did you do with it ? 

Jerry — I picked it up and put it in me pocket. 

Ludwig— Have you got it yet ? 

Jerry — No, it melted. 

Ludwig — Oh, dat vas a piece of ice. 

All laugh at Jerry's mistake, then sing a song. 

Enter Claude L. 2 E. with a dagger in his hand. 

Claude— (walking towards Ludwig), You have taken the girl 
I love and her wealth from me, and I swear I will have revenge, 
now or never, (springing at Ludwig). 



32 Ludwig, The Emigrant. 

Ludwig - knocks Claude down with his fist. 

Dora— How can that villain come into our presence and 
venture to commit a crime ? 

Jerry — You coward, hands up. (pointing - a revolver at 
Claude's head). 

Exit Harris L. 2 E. and re-enter with policeman. 

Policeman — (handcuffing Claude), You are my prisoner. 

Jerry — Ludwig I think you are a Jonah, you are always in 
trouble. 

Ludwig — And you, Jerry, had a full hand. 

Policeman — I'll take the rake off. 

Dora — It never rains without it pours, so let the sun shine 
forever. 

Curtain. 







INDEX 

ACT I. 

SCENE I — Roadside Inn Page 5 

SCENE II— Miller's Residence 7 

SCENE III — Irish Boarding House 11 

SCENE IV— Harris' Mill 14 

ACT II. 

SCENE I— Harris' Study 17 

SCENE II— Roadside Inn 20 

SCENE III— Forest 22 

ACT III. 

SCENE I— Harris' Study 25 

SCENE II— Lawyer's Office. 27 

SCENE III— Street Scene 28 

SCENE IV— Court 29 

SCENE V— Parlor 30 



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